Advancements in medicine have led to many Americans living longer. While this is good news, it also means that more people may need help taking care of themselves as they age. While some will need the ...

Your first inclination might be that Medicare will help cover the costs, and you wouldn’t be alone. The Kaiser Family ...

Today, 58 million adults in the United States are 65 and older. Seniors make up more than 17 percent of the American population. The U.S. Census Bureau expects this number to reach 83.7 million by ...

Imagine David, 55, trying to navigate finding care for his father, Frank, 83. Though Frank was living independently until now ...

A U.S. Senate committee on Thursday launched an examination of assisted living, holding its first hearing in two decades on the industry as leaders of both parties expressed concern about the high ...

At the age of 100, Barbara Vernon still worries about making her rent. The retired government accountant said she pays $6,700 a month for her one-bedroom apartment at the Oakmont of Riverpark Assisted ...

There is a wide variety of lifestyle options for wheelchair users, and that remains true into retirement age. One of the more supportive and comfortable living situations for a wheelchair-bound senior ...

If assisted living beds are available, some people living with dementia may delay moving to a nursing home or will not move to a nursing home at all, suggest the findings of a new study.